Events

They'll be discussing the Global Strategy for Fungal Conservation – the first initiative of its kind with the newly founded Global Fungal Conservation Network. New members are welcome! 5pm PT […]

A tale of two dryland fires, examining the impacts of fires in chaparral shrublands versus iconic Joshua trees in the Mojave desert on fungal biomass, richness, composition, and succession. I […]

We'll discuss how fungi respond to repeated wildfires in Southern California's chaparral ecosystems. Drawing on field research, we'll explore how fungal diversity and community composition change in soils that have […]

Learn how restoration projects are trying to bring mycorrhizal fungi back to damaged land, why the most popular approach, of-the-shelf commercial products, often falls short, and what works better. Fungal […]

The genus Gymnopilus, sometimes called the “laughing gyms,” includes some of North America’s most colorful and chemically intriguing mushrooms. Despite their familiarity to mushroom enthusiasts, many species remain difficult to […]

Biocrusts are soil surface communities of microbes that cover a large proportion of the Earth’s dryland ecosystems. These communities prevent the erosion of soils, increase water infiltration and fix nitrogen […]

While plants and animals have long received dedicated conservation attention in North America, fungi are only now stepping into the spotlight. How does conservation work for fungi, and how does […]